Sweet Pea Question

Deborah · April 6, 2016

I'm going to plant sweet pea seeds in a pretty turquoise color pot that's about 10 inches across the top. (I don't know if that's called diameter or not?)
How many seeds can I plant and have enough room to get lots of flowers?

Starlight · April 6, 2016

Deborah... I usually put 4 seeds around near the outside edge and one, sometimes two in the center. That usually makes a full looking pot of foliage and blooms. More than that and at 10" I think would be too much.

Deborah · April 6, 2016

OK, I'll do that too. Thanks! I'm hoping to grow them year 'round here.

Starlight · April 6, 2016

Do you get real hot over your way during the summer? I've only be able to grow them in the early spring here. Beautiful as they are, they don't like our heat and humidity. I even tried growing them in the shade to no avail.

You growing any special variety?

Deborah · April 6, 2016

I bought the Burpee ones, the package says Old Spice Mix. We have warm summers with some hot days.Very little humidity.

AlittleSalt · April 6, 2016

Deborah, I just looked those up https://www.google.com/search?q=old+...AQIPg&dpr=1.25

They are beautiful.

Starlight · April 6, 2016

Good choice! : ) Not only pretty, but fragrant too. I think you'll enjoy them and the flowers seem to last a bit longer than some of the other cultivars.

April 6, 2016	#1
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Sweet Pea Question I'm going to plant sweet pea seeds in a pretty turquoise color pot that's about 10 inches across the top. (I don't know if that's called diameter or not?) How many seeds can I plant and have enough room to get lots of flowers? __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

April 6, 2016	#3
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	OK, I'll do that too. Thanks! I'm hoping to grow them year 'round here. __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

April 6, 2016	#5
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	I bought the Burpee ones, the package says Old Spice Mix. We have warm summers with some hot days.Very little humidity. __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

April 6, 2016	#2
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	Deborah... I usually put 4 seeds around near the outside edge and one, sometimes two in the center. That usually makes a full looking pot of foliage and blooms. More than that and at 10" I think would be too much.

April 6, 2016	#6
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Deborah, I just looked those up https://www.google.com/search?q=old+...AQIPg&dpr=1.25 They are beautiful.